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Week 024 - Word-nerd Wednesday: What Do Fëanor and Dol Guldur Have in Common? Nov 22, 2023

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We’ll let Gandalf explore the dungeons of Dol Guldur; The Man of the West will explore its etymology. Observe his shocked face as he learns the connection between the Noldor and dark sorcery.

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Week 024 - Tolkien Tuesday: Pipe-smoking and Chin-wagging Nov 21, 2023

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Like so many other students before him, Tolkien wasn’t always entirely dedicated to his academic pursuits. Join The Man of the West as he revisits John Garth’s Tolkien and the Great War one more time to learn about Tolkien’s ‘pure alpha’ and the major change in his, uh, major.
Be sure to visit John Garth's website at https://johngarth.co.uk to learn and read more about his incredible Tolkien work and scholarship. You can also buy Tolkien and the Great War on audiobook, narrated exceptionally well by John himself. I'm proud to support John's work and would ask you to please consider doing the same at http://bit.ly/48Rhbf1.

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Week 024 - Mailbag Monday: Linked In, Middle-earth Nov 20, 2023

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Join The Man of the West as he begins the last week of Series 3 of the TTT with an update for the holidays before he answers an interesting question about employment opportunities in Middle-earth. Polish up those resumes, folks!

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Week 023 - Silmarillion Saturday: Where Every Leaf is Green Nov 18, 2023

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I’m sure it won’t stay that way, though. Join The Man of the West as he concludes this week of the TTT by reading the first half of the chapter Of Men. Distant Valar, condescending Elves, and Morgoth on the loose: the Men will be just fiiiiiine.

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Week 023 - Fandom Friday: The Tolkien Professor Nov 17, 2023

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Sometimes, the big voices in the fandom have things to say too — Alan welcomes the OG Tolkien podcaster, Dr. Corey Olsen to the show to talk about all things Signum, and to put him in charge of Amazon’s marketing for Rings of Power.

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Week 023 - Third Age Thursday: He Was Getting Greedy and Fat Nov 16, 2023

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No, not The Man of the West — well at least not both of them — Bilbo! Gandalf recalls just how disappointing Bilbo was in the second part of The Quest of Erebor. Also, keep old maps and keys for 95 years, just in case.

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Week 023 - Word-nerd Wednesday: (The Rest of) The Many Names of Gandalf Nov 15, 2023

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The Man of the West returns to his wizardy wording ways this week as he brings you more of the names of Gandalf — and fills in a few unintended blanks on one of last week’s names!

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Week 023 - Tolkien Tuesday: Time For You To Go, George Nov 14, 2023

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We join Tolkien on his winter break as he writes and stars in his own play that just might bear some similarities to real-life. He is finally allowed to write to Edith and the results are… not what you’d expect. Give it up for poor George.
Be sure to visit John Garth's website at https://johngarth.co.uk to learn and read more about his incredible Tolkien work and scholarship. You can also buy Tolkien and the Great War on audiobook, narrated exceptionally well by John himself. I'm proud to support John's work and would ask you to please consider doing the same at http://bit.ly/48Rhbf1.

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Week 023 - Mailbag Monday: Not a David Letterman Top 10 Nov 13, 2023

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Join The Man of the West as he begins week 23 with a list of the top 10 scariest or creepiest creatures in Middle-earth, just in time for… two weeks after Halloween. You’ll never guess what #5 is!

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Week 022 - Silmarillion Saturday: I Think You Know What That Word Means Nov 11, 2023

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Melkor hides, fakes friendship, almost persuades Fëanor, goes too far, but manages to understand thralldom better than Fëanor. Also, Tulkas is thinking, “I told you this would happen.”

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